Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
The Great Brisbane Bike Ride is an annual event hosted by Bicycle Queensland, a non-profit bicycle advocacy organisation. Last Sunday was my first time riding in the event. I’ve never been a big event type of person. And truth is, I’m probably still not. However, events like these provide a wonderful opportunity to ride car-free roads, receive right-of-way at intersections being managed by police officers and know that support is nearby if you need… Read More
Category: Bike culture, Experiment Tags: Australia, Bicycle Queensland, bike-riders, Bridge, Brisbane, Celebration, Challenges, Community, Cycling, Cyclists, Dawn, events, Exhilarating, Fun, Hills, Infrastructure
The hour before dawn carries a stillness like no other part of the day. Something fresh is happening. A new day is beginning. And its sights, scents and sounds spill gently into this quietness. Today, I was pedalling my bike pre-dawn to fit in around work commitments. Stepping outside into the cool air, my sleepy head soon woke. ‘There’s the saucepan’ I said pointing at the three stars that form Orion’s belt. They sparkled and blinked as the breaking… Read More
Category: Bike culture, Experiment Tags: Active Travel, Beach, Bike commuters, bike-riders, Campervan, Coral Sea, Currumbin, Cyclists, Dawn, Exhilarating, Facebook, Gold Coast, Holidays, Queensland, Salt air, Silence, Stars, Surfing, Winter
Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
a bike for all seasons